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Annual Amarnathji Yatra to held in restricted manner this year in view of Covid-19 pandemic

<span style="color: #222222;">Jammu Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma along with IGP Jammu and DDC Kathua today visited Lakhanpur to oversee the arrangements for the Annual Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims.<br />''<br />''AIR Jammu Correspondent reports, that this year the annual Yatra to holy Cave Shrine is being held in a restricted manner in view of Covid-19 pandemic.<br />''<br />''During the visit, it was decided that dedicated terminals and counters would be established in Lakhanpur to ensure registration and medical sampling of all the pilgrims.<br />''<br />''He also called for making adequate arrangements for boarding and lodging facilities of pilgrims in case Yatra is halted due to any exigency.<br />''<br />''He also directed authorities to ensure adequate provision of drinking water, toilets and maintenance of cleanliness besides adherence of social distancing and wearing of masks.<br />''<br />''Verma further directed police authorities to deploy adequate number of personnel at Lakhanpur and at all important yatra points.</span><br />

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